Tsar Nicholas II was responsible for touching off the first part of the Russian Revolution, the February Revolution. Russian people including workers, soldiers and peasants were dissatisfied with the way he was running the government. Russia was suffering huge losses in World War 1, food in the cities was scarce and the distribution of land among the more wealthy owners was unfair. He was unable or refused to rectify these situations so citizens of Petrograd and other cities broke out into mass demonstrations against him and his government. He abdicated the throne once he realized that he no longer had control of police or military forces to stop the rioting.
As to the second revolution, the October Revolution, he had no role because he was completely out of power, under arrest and in the custody of the Provisional Government.
England had quite the impact on a revolution that took place quite a distance from their borders. England's role in the Russian revolution was family based. The English King George was cousins with the Russian Czar Nicholas II.
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he was the emperor
The intellectual middle class were the ones who read Marx and other philosophical works and came to the conclusion that the monarchy in Russia was not responsive to the needs of the people and that revolution was necessary to rid the country of the czar. Not all of the intelligentsia were Marxist. Some were for a democratic republic. Some were for constitutional monarch, just without Nicholas II. Some were for anarchy, meaning no government to bother them. The intelligentsia began the thinking that the czar was just another despot and could be overthrown.
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England had quite the impact on a revolution that took place quite a distance from their borders. England's role in the Russian revolution was family based. The English King George was cousins with the Russian Czar Nicholas II.
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the fought to overthrow the czar and establish communism
They fought to overthrow the Provisional government and established communism in Russia.
he was the emperor
Italy was not involved in the Russian Revolution.
The intellectual middle class were the ones who read Marx and other philosophical works and came to the conclusion that the monarchy in Russia was not responsive to the needs of the people and that revolution was necessary to rid the country of the czar. Not all of the intelligentsia were Marxist. Some were for a democratic republic. Some were for constitutional monarch, just without Nicholas II. Some were for anarchy, meaning no government to bother them. The intelligentsia began the thinking that the czar was just another despot and could be overthrown.
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Peter the Great (or Peter the Terrible, same guy but serious he played a major role in the Russian's history!) Catherine the Great, Nicholas Romanov (last)Going back over tsarist history the main ones include:Ivan III (first to call himself Czar)Ivan IV (the Terrible; first to be crowned Czar)Michael (first of the Romanov czars)Peter the Great (the czar who westernized Russia)Catherine the Great (added vast amounts of territory to the country)Alexander I (defeated Napoleon)Alexander II (freed the serfs)Nicholas II (the last czar)
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The tsar's wife, Empress Alexandra, played a significant but controversial role during the Russian Revolution. Her strong influence over Tsar Nicholas II, particularly through her reliance on the mystic Rasputin, alienated many in the military and political circles. Alexandra's German heritage and perceived detachment from the struggles of the Russian people further fueled public discontent. Ultimately, her role contributed to the growing unrest that led to the abdication of the tsar in 1917.
Czar Nicholas II's wife, Empress Alexandra, was rumored to have a strong influence over her husband and the Russian court, leading to speculation about her role in political decisions. Additionally, she faced allegations of being a German spy due to her German heritage, which fueled public distrust during World War I. Her close association with the mystic Rasputin further intensified these rumors, as many believed she relied on him for guidance and healing.